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Repairing a Shed Roof Leak or Shed Floor

If you have a well-crafted shed, you should be able to count on it to provide storage for decades to come. If you’re handy with a hammer and down for a DIY project, you may be tempted to attempt to take on your shed’s repairs. Depending on what’s wrong with your shed, that can be a great idea — or a big mistake.

At Glick Woodworks, we’re the Amish shed builder that custom crafts standout structures and helps homeowners stay informed. In this blog, we’re exploring two of the biggest shed issues we see: repairing a shed roof leak and repairing a shed floor. We’ll break down what causes these problems, what you need to do to fix them, and if it’s better to simply invest in a new shed.

Shed Roof Leak Repairs

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Even a small leak in your shed roof can cause large-scale damage to your shed as a whole. If a leaking roof is left alone, it can cause mold to spread throughout the entire structure, destroying the shed and all of your belongings.

One of the most common reasons a shed roof leaks is the same as your home’s roof leaking: the shingles are damaged or missing. If you notice a shed roof leak, the first thing to do is to start looking for the missing shingles. If you catch it early enough and find the hole, you can simply hammer new shingles in place of the old ones, repairing the shed roof leak. While they might not look as pretty, they’ll do the job.

However, if your shed starts leaking around the edges of the roof, but there are no obvious missing shingles, it can make the shed roof leak repairs harder. This means there is a bigger problem with the way the shed is built that can’t be fixed in an afternoon.

One of the other important points to keep in mind: if you bought a cheap hardware store shed with a rubber roof, you won’t be able to do anything once the roof starts leaking. This is one of the main reasons homeowners get frustrated with hardware store sheds.

Even if you think you can handle the shed roof leak repairs, you only really want to bother if the leak hasn’t damaged your shed badly and it was well-built in the first place.

Shed Floor Repair

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While repairing a shed roof is fairly simply, shed floor repair is harder — but it’s still possible as a DIY project. A cracked or damaged shed floor can make your shed harder to use and can even let pests inside.

Learn more about keeping your shed free of insects and rodents.

A shed floor repair is needed when the plywood floor of a shed cracks for these numerous reasons: something heavy was dropped on it, too much weight rested for too long on it, or a roof leak caused the floor to become weaker.

There are two primary ways to fix a damaged shed floor: cutting out and replacing the damage, or overlaying the entire floor. While overlaying the entire floor with new lumber will do the job, it is generally too time-consuming and too expensive to repair. Instead, we recommend cutting away the damaged section of the floor and fitting new flooring.

Once again, whether you bother with this shed floor repair depends on the age of the shed, the overall quality, and how much you’d prefer to upgrade.

Are shed repairs worth it?

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If you’d rather take a DIY approach, you know the basics of repairing a shed roof leak or a damaged floor. However, if you’re in the market for a new shed, we can help you find the shed that meets your storage needs, enhances your outdoor style, and satisfies your budget.

At Glick Woodworks, we’ve made our name by custom building sheds that look stunning and last for decades. If you are ready to get started, reach out today to see our sheds and to get your custom shed quote!

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They did great job moving my run out shed. And taking new please. Thank you
Samantha Ulrich
Samantha Ulrich
13:26 26 Mar 25
This is one stop shop. They came in and removed my 33 yr old (in (bad shape) shed, leveled out the pad location, bought in stone of at least 4 inches, outlined the new pad with 4x4's and bought in my new shed which was perfectly level. All of this in less than 7 hours. Very happy with the whole process!!!
Steevn Chilcoat
Steevn Chilcoat
20:08 19 Mar 25
I had my 12x24 Victorian shed installed yesterday. I can't say enough good words of the great customer service received by from Dave, Dan & the installers Amos, Jeff & Galen!Good quality craftmanship & price not bad either for the type of shed. They accommodated me by preparing the foundation & installing the shed all in one day because bad weather is expected today! Thank you men for a job well done! I definitely would highly recommend Glick Woodworks for anyone in the market for a shed!
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Elias Jimenez
13:13 05 Mar 25
Outstanding group of guys and craftsmanship from start to finish.10 stars
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Eric Czyrnik
22:44 14 Feb 25
Hello Lancaster,Glock Wood works has great deliveries, craftsmanship and they send relief kits to people in need and selflessly send vans and crews of men and women too re build there homes. True Patriots GREAT GUYS. Also they custom make awesome work dens with heat and air. Office man den or wife's lil getaway check them out well worth it. Jon P
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13:49 10 Jan 25
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Edward Horn
18:22 03 Jan 25